GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE

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1 GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE Committee II Expansion of Trade (Tokyo) RESTRICTED GCM.II/21 13 October 1959 Limited Distribution Original: English SECOND ROUND OF CONSULTATIONS ON AGRICULTURAL POLICIES FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND Commodity Information Attached for the information of the Committee is the reply of the Government of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland to the questionnaire in Annex B to document COM.II/5.

2 ca«i.xi/2i Page 2 The infoimation on tariff item numbers and tariff measures, and the statistical information asked for in question 10, are given in the appended tables. There are no exchange practices on any agricultural commodities. Information on quantitative restrictions has already been given in Section VI of document C0M.Il/2(s), That document also gives information on questions relating to export subsidies, on subsidies on domestic production and on State trading. These matters are therefore not referred to again in this paper. The other information required is given below for each product. Nontariff Pleasures MIRY PRODUCTS Government policy is to ensure the production of all requirements for fresh liquid milk and this is achieved by fixing producer and consumer prices and providing a guaranteed market for all milk. Milk that is surplus to fresh liquid requirements is manufactured into cheese and butter, but, except as stated in Annex A, Section II A, the producer receives only the net manufacturing value for such milk. In Southern Rhodesia a statutory authority the Dairy Marketing Board provides the guaranteed market. In Northern Rhodesia a producers' cooperative (but financed very largely by the Northern Rhodesia Government) provides the guaranteed market in return for monopoly privileges. In both Territories the consumer price is subsidized and this is paid by meeting the losses of the guaranteed marketing organizations on their resale of milk. These two organizations also manufacture hard cheese (cheddar and gouda) and butter, but the greater part of the Federation's butter requirements are imported. In Nyasaland both market demand and production are small and there are no Government price or marketing measures. Price per Unit of Production (i) Sold on the home market in wholesale quantities. Price of milk sold wholesale: Northern Rhodesia Southern Rhodesia 5/2d per gallon 4/lOd collected 5/ delivered. Price of butter: Northern Rhodesia 1st grade 3/3 per lb. 2nd grade 3/1 per lb. Southern Rhodesia 1st grade 3/3 per lb. 2nd grade 3/1 per lb. Price of Cheddar and gouda N. Rhodesia 1st grade 3/ per lb. 2nd grade 2/10 per lb. S. Rhodesia 1st grade 2/6d per lb. 2nd grade 2/4d per lb.

3 COM.11/21 Page 3 (ii) Exported. No butter is exported. Seasonal exports of cheese obtain approximately 2/3d per lb, f,o»r, Salisbury. Level of Protection Guaranteed Price and Price per Unit For milk sold for consumption as fresh whole milk, plus a margin of on million gallons a year, the following prices are guaranteed to farmers: March to June July to November December to February 3/lld per gallon 4/3d»» 3/ld " " These prices average about 3/lOgd a year. There is no guaranteed price an sales above this quantity, but there is a guaranteed market at the net manufacturing value, whioh currently runs at about l/9d a gallon in Southern Rhodesia and l/3d a gallon in Northern Rhodesia, There is no quantitative restriction on production and producers are paid each month the weighted average value of the whole milk and manufacturing milk. Producers receive the following prices for butterfat: January March April May June July November December S.R. first grade 3/ per lb. ) 3/10» " ) 4/8 "» ) 4/8»» ) 3/10» " ) N.R. first grade 3/6 per lb, 4/3d per lb. MEAT Nontariff Measures Government policy is to encourage adequate production to meet all local requirements. To this end there is a longterm price guarantee for slaughter cattle, operated through the Gold Storage Commission, which is a statutory organization. There are no guarantees relating to sheep or pigs, but a price schedule is gazetted for slaughter pigs.

4 CXM.H/2a Page 4 Level of Protection Price per Unit Producer Prices The guaranteed price to farmers for slaughter cattle averages 123/ per 100 lbs. cold dressed weight, delivered at the Cold Storage Commission's abattoirs, with the Commission retaining the hide and offal. In the event of an export surplus sold at a loss, that loss will be borne by producers. There are no Government guaranteed prices for other meat products. Mutton and lamb obtain from 1/6» 3/ a lb. c.d.w, and top grade pork and bacon pigs a little under 2/ a lb. c.d.w. Import Prices Mutton and lamb imports at between 2/ to 2/6 a lb. landed. Pork imports are very small, and at about 1/6 l/lo landed. Beef imports are from Bechuanaland only at prices equal to the Rhodesian prices, grade for grade. Wholesale Prices The wholesale price of beef on the local market averages about 105/ per 100 lbs. cold dressed weight over all grades. For mutton and lamb the wholesale price ranges between l/9d to 3/ a lb. cold dressed weight depending on grade. Top grade pork averages about 2/ per lb, cold dressed weight. CEREALS Government polioy is to procure sufficient maize to meet all local requirements. " To assist in this there is a longterm price guarantee in Northern and Southern Rhodesia operated by the Federal Government through the Federal Grain Marketing Board. This does not operate in Nyasaland at the request of the Nyasaland Government, but the Territorial Government operates its own yeartoyear pricing system. In Northern and Southern Rhodesia millets and sorghums are also given a guaranteed price and market on a yeartoyear basis. There are no Government guaranteed prices for wheat, barley or oats, but millers accept all offerings at voluntarily agreed prices. (in the grain) Wholesale prices Northern and Southern Rhodesia 44/* per 203 lb. bag gross Munga 40/9 " " " " " Kaffir Corn A 50/ " " "» " ti it B 40/ "» '»» Rupoko 47/6 " " " " " * 43/9d in Northern Rhodesia

5 COÎ. 11/21 Page 5 There is no wholesale price for wheat or malting barley and wholesale sales of feed barley are negligible. There is no export of grain except of maize. At present exports of Rhodesian maize obtain 35/ to 36/ per 200 lbs. f.o.b. Beira. Level of Protection For maize required in the country there is a guaranteed market at 38/ per 200 lbs. (plus a free bag) to the producer. In future the figure of 38/ may vary from year to year in accordance with production cost changes related to a price of 36/. Surplus maize is paid for at the export value. The method of payment is to pay producers a forecast average price, followed by a supplementary payment when the year's trading is complete. Producer price Northern and Southern Rhodesia Grade A Munga 33/6d per 203 lbs. gross, bagged Kaffir Corn 37/6d» " " " " Rupoko 33/6d» " " " " These are primarily droughtresistant grains and there is negligible trade in these grains outside of Southern Rhodesia. The country is selfsufficient and no import takes place. SUGAR Apart from the tariff measures indicated, the State plays no part in sugar marketing. Produotion is still very small in relation to consumption, but commeroial and private undertakings are planning to increase production to meet all local requirements. Imported raw sugar lands at about 3=42 a ton. There is no subsidy, VEGETABLE OILS There are no subsidies or price control. The local market is protected by quantitative restrictions, but the State plays no other part in the marketing Of this commodity. The local wholesale price of groundnut oil for the grade most commonly sold is l4/6d less 2g$ delivered Southern Rhodesia. The Federation has sufficient of this product to meet its requirements, but imports its requirements of coconut, palm, palm kernel and linseed oils. FISH The State plays no part in the marketing of fish, other than to limit imports or exports to meet local market conditions. Freshly caught lake fish sallat about l/l to 1/6 a lb. The country has no sea coast and all sea fish must therefore be imported.

6 > > 5. Butter, per lb. D^FINITIO^ OF J^ODUCTS TARIFF rnaa NO, AUD TARIFF iss&âsbëë Item Duty A Duty B Duty G C Duty D Bound Rate Notes 0.1.Od d. tfnion free, under permit. Australia free. Tl (B OQ (t> cr> c. C 1 1 H IV) H 8. Cheese (a) Cheddar and Gouda n.e.e, ad val. (b) All other, including tinned and processed cheese ad val. 20% 30% 10% 15% lo'/o 10/O 10% do Australia Col. D. 15. Corn and grain'(not ineluding. infants' foods, patent or proprietary foods, or corn and grain, prepared as vegetables) (a) Wheat: (i) In the grain ad val. (ii) (iii) Ground or otherwise prepared per 100 lbs d d. 0.5.Od d. Bran and pollard, wheaten (b) Barley, oats and rye: (i) In the grain or raw (ii) Malted ad val. (iii) ad flral. Ground or otherwise prepared ad val. 10jb 5/c T&ion free, under permit. Australia free. i ( ree Australia Col. D. Duty suspended in all columns. Fx Union free under permit. Australia free. Wheaten meal and flour. Union free, under permit. 10/4» 5% Duty suspended to 5%, free, free, free, 10/* 5% Subject to an additional duty in terms of para.3a of Part I of the Tariff, of 10% 10?. 10% 10% 30 % 20% 20% 10% Union free, under permit. Rye meal and flour.

7 I Item Duty A Duty B Duty G Duty D Bound Rate Hotes 15. ( Continued (c) Millets and sorghums: (i) In the grain or raw free (ii) Malted ' Subject to aai additional duty in terms of para.3a, of lart I of the Tariff, of lo/o 10> 10> lo'/b (iii)" Ground or otherwise prepared (d) kaize: (i) In the grain (ii) Ground or otherwise prepared, n.e.e. (e) Rice: (i) In the grain ad val. 20 /«(ii) Ground or otherwise prepared ad val. 19. Fish (a) Fry and ova (b) Fresh, dried, cured, salted or otherwise prepared,n.e.e. (c) Caviare, lax and anchovies, potted or tinned ad val^ (d) Other, including fish pastes, potted or tinned ad val. 30 /u 30> 20/» 10/o 10> 5/u 20A 20> W> 2O^0 20 W> 10/0 10* 5/fe Union free, under permit. Kaffir corn, grain, rupuko and munga, in the grain. Union free, under permit. Kaffir corn and munga meal. Union free, under permit. Union free, under permit. Maize meal,crushed maize, maize rice, maize germ, feed (maize germ meal) and samp. Onion GLDI.C. rice paddy. Duty suspended to 15/b, 5>, 5*, free. Union Çol. C. Union free. Duty suspended \9 12J^/Ù, free, free, free. Australia free. Fish, other, tinned. ta o M «a M

8 30. (b) (c) Item Meats, soups and similar substances used as food, but not including extracts and essences. Bacon and ham ad val. Fresh, frozen or chilled meat, n.e.e.: (i) Poultry per lb. (ii) Other ad val. (d) All other including tinned meats. ad val. 32. Milk (including cream) condensed or preserved (a) Full cream: (b) (i) Dried (ii) Other Skimmed or separated 43. Sugar and sugar substitutes (a) Sugar: (i) Raw n.e.e. per lb. per lb. per lb. Duty A ,0.3d. 10% Duty B Duty C 5% 0.0.3d d, 5% 30% 20% 20% 0.0.l d. 0.0.Id. 0.0.Id. 0.0.l^d. 0.0.Id. 0.0.Id. Duty D Bound Rate Notes Union free, under permit, CD. M 0.0.3d. Australia free. Mutton and lamb. _ Union free. Dressed poultry (fresh, froion or chilled), cured sides of pork and pickled pork, pork (fresh, frozen or chilled). ex 30(c)(ii)Union free, importation only by Cold Storage Commission. Beef (fresh, frozen or chilled). 10% Australia and Union Col. D. less onetenth. (ii) Candy, castor, crystal, icing and cube ad val. 20% 10% 10% (iii) Granulated and other forms, n.e.e., including white mill sugar ad val. 20% 10% 10% I.ote: In the case of sugar on which bounties are granted in the country origin azi equivalent duty equal to,such bounty is to be levied. of Australia free. Australia free. 5% Union Col.C, 5% Duty suspended to 10%,,,. \ ro

9 Item 202. Oils, n.e.e. (a) Vegetable: Duty A Duty B Duty C Duty D Bound Rate Notes (i) In bulk (ii) Not in bulk ad val. 30% 20$ 20% ad val. 30% 20% 20% 10 / 0 10% Union free, under permit. Vegetable oils, namely cottonseed, maize germ, sunflower seed and groundnut oils, including blends thereof with or without other vegetable oils. applicable to countries other than those listed below. applicable to countries entitled to mostfavourednation terms, as follows: Albania, Argentin. Republic, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Burma, Chile, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, German Federal Republic, Creece, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Rumania, Shereefian Empire (Morocco), Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yugoslavia, and dependent territories of these countries. Duty C applicable to the fully selfgoverning countries of the British Commonwealth, excluding the United Kingdom; to any territory administered by the government of such country under the trusteeship system of the United Nations; to SouthVfest iifrica; and to the Republic of Ireland. Duty D applicable to the United Kingdom and Channel Islands and, (except in the case of goods classed in tariff items 65, 69(a)(ii), (iii) and (v), 69(b), 70, 73, 76, 99, 102, 113, 251, 257, 259, 297(c) and 331(b), where Col. "C" applies), to the British Colonies, protectorates and protected States, including any territory administered by the government of any country (other than those to which Col.!, C" is applicable) of the British Commonwealth under the trusteeship system of the United Nations. Q en s c w «O.K IV

10 COM.11/21 Page 10 QUANTITIES IMPORTED. EXPORTED AMD PRODUCED Beef and veal (million lbs.) % home production Mutton and lamb (million lbs.) % home production Pig meat (million lbs.) , o, % home production Butter (million lbs.) ^ % home production Cheese (million lbs.) % home produced Potatoes (million lbs.) % home produoed

11 Q.uantities Imported, Exported and Produced (continued) CŒÏ.II/2!1 Page Maize ('000 tons) , % home produced Wheat (million lbs.) * % home production Barley (million lbs.) grain ground malt , % home produced Sugar ('000 tons raw) raw refined raw refined ,8 5,7 58, % home production Vegetable Oil ('000 gallons) : : Fish ('000 lbs.) coconut, palmkernel and linseed oils groundnut oil tung oil : fresh dried, cured or salted preserved 4,008 4,595 2,448 5,141 4,839 3,143 6,391 5,372 2,591 7,424 6,372 4,324 8,057 5,168 2,894

12 CCH.II/21 Page 12 VALUES OE IMPORTS mn EXPORTS Butter i.000 L ,000 tooo Cheese Potatoes imports Maize; Grain , ,620 Ground or otherwise prepared Wheat and wheat flour Experts 1, , , , , Barley Sugar : raw refined ,573 1,955 1,820 2,297 2, Tung Oil Fish : fresh dried preserved

13 COM.11/21 Page 13 Values of imports and (continued) Beef and veal Mutton and lamb Pig meat Notes : Beef and Mutton; Imparts include carcass equivalent of animals imported for slaughter. figures are for year ending 30 September while trade figures are for the calendar year. Butter and Cheese : Produotion figures are for the calendar year. excluded, Nyasaland sales excluded. Farm sales Wheat: Trade in flour has been included at the wheat equivalent, i.e. 80 per cent. Barley: Pearl barley trade has been included at the full grain equivalent (60 per cent) and malt at the full grain equivalent (70 per cent). Sugar : Refined sugar has been converted to raw sugar (i.e. refined = cent raw). 93 per